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Start research in the Archives of the Big Bend by learning more about the archival collections, performing a keyword search in the Physical Catalog, browsing the Digital Collections, or reviewing published Finding Aids.
Select archival collections and formats housed in the Archives of the Big Bend are described online. Contact Archives staff with questions.
Search keyword(s) to find cataloged archival and historical materials across all locations. The Physical Catalog and Archives Search, powered by SirsiDynix Enterprise, will open in a new window.
Digital Collections provide digital access to selected resources from the Archives of the Big Bend’s holdings. The Digital Collections portal, powered by OCLC’s CONTENTdm, will open in a new window.
Finding Aids are documents that describe archival collections. Published Finding Aids are listed in alphabetical order. Use CTRL+f to search through and within the finding aids.
ARCHIVES NEWS AND EVENTS
ALERT: Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library CLOSED Sunday, January 25, 2026
Please note that the Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library in Alpine will remain closed on Sunday, January 25, 2026, due to the threat of inclement weather. Stay safe and warm, Lobos! The snowflake icon image is licensed under a Creative Commons …
Contreras featured in new installment of Expedition: Tales of the Big Bend from Wild Yeti TV
A new video from Wild Yeti TV’s EXPEDITION: TALES OF THE BIG BEND SERIES called “Not Forgotten: The 400 Nameless Graves of the Terlingua Cemetery” features segments of an interview with Head of Archives Victoria Contreras. Check it out below …
Fall 2025 Cover to Cover available now!
Read the full text of Cover to Cover’s Fall 2025 issue below, or click through to view the PDF from the News Posts, Newsletters, & Reports page of our website. Letter from the Director Last we spoke, dear reader, the …
last updated: March 4, 2025